Bastar Rebellion

Q.

Between 1880 and 1920, forest cover in the Indian subcontinent declined by 9.7 million hectares, from 108.6 million hectares to 98.9 million hectares. Discuss the role of the following factors in this decline:

• Railways

• Shipbuilding

• Agricultural expansion

• Commercial farming

• Tea/Coffee plantations

• Adivasis and other peasant users

Q.

What are the similarities between colonial management of the forests in Bastar and in Java?

Q. When did the Bastar Rebellion break out?

1. 1878
2. 1902
3. 1910
4. 1917

Q. The Bastar rebellion began with the initial initiatives taken by the community of the Kanger forest.

1. Dhurwa
2. Maria
3. Gond
4. Kalang

Q. Arrange the events that led to the Bastar revolution of 1910 in chronological order:
1) The British retained some villages in the forest called ‘forest villages’ to cut, transport, and protect trees.
2) Villagers endured famines while paying high land rents and providing free labour for colonial officials.
3) The livelihoods of people in Bastar was destroyed as many depended on the forests.
4) People started gathering to discuss prevalent issues in their village councils, bazaars and at festivals. Messages started to spread about revolting against the British policies.
5) In 1905, the colonial government proposed to reserve two-thirds of the forest and abolish the practice of shifting cultivation, hunting and collection of forest produce in India.

1. 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
2. 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
3. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
4. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

Q. In which year did the Bastar rebellion take place?

1. 1920
2. 1865
3. 1857
4. 1910

Q. In which year did the Bastar rebellion take place?

1. 1920
2. 1865
3. 1857
4. 1910

Q. The Bastar rebellion began with the initial initiatives taken by the community of the Kanger forest.

1. Dhurwa
2. Maria
3. Gond
4. Kalang

Q. Arrange the events that led to the Bastar revolution of 1910 in chronological order:

1) The British retained some villages in the forest called ‘forest villages’ to cut, transport, and protect trees.
2) Villagers endured famines while paying high land rents and providing free labour for colonial officials.
3) The livelihoods of people in Bastar was destroyed as many depended on the forests.
4) People started gathering to discuss prevalent issues in their village councils, bazaars and at festivals; messages started spreading to revolt against the British policies.
5) In 1905, the colonial government proposed to reserve two-thirds of the forest and abolish the practice of shifting cultivation, hunting and collection of forest produce in India.

1. 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
2. 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
3. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
4. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

Q. Which of the following communities did not inhabit the region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh?

1. Halbas
2. Bhatras
3. Yerukula
4. Muria Gonds

Q. How were the forest rebellions taking place in India similar to that of Indonesia?

1. The policies of the Dutch and the British exploited native forests.
2. The tribal communities were forced to pay taxes.
3. The rebellions in Indonesia were non-violent.
4. There were no similarities between the two nations.

Q. Adam was working as an officer in the British government. One day he intercepted a letter, and his superior told him it was a form of communication by the rebels and to stay alert. Where could have Adam been stationed?

1. Burma
2. Randablatung
3. Santhal
4. Nethanar

Q. How were the forest rebellions taking place in India similar to that of Indonesia?

1. The policies of the Dutch and the British exploited native forests.
2. The tribal communities were forced to pay taxes.
3. The rebellions in Indonesia were non-violent.
4. There were no similarities between the two nations.

Q.

State any three effects on the people of Bastar when colonial government proposed to reserve two thirds of the forest in 1905

Q. Which of the following communities did not inhabit the region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh?

1. Halbas
2. Bhatras
3. Yerukula
4. Muria Gonds

Q.

What was a major victory for the Bastar rebels?

Q.

what is "Scrotched Earth Policy"?

Q. The Bastar region is inhabited by which of the following communities?

1. Maria
2. Kalang
3. Halbas
4. Dhurwas
5. Bhatraas
6. Siddi
7. Korowai
8. Muria